CyrusOne Groundbreaking Ceremony
IBEW Local 701 leadership recently attended the groundbreaking of the new CyrusOne data center in Aurora, Illinois. The new campus, which consists of two buildings totaling 446,000 square feet, will serve local communities and national networks through the creation of…
2024 Special Olympics Construction Team Picnic
On Saturday, September 14, 2024, McWilliams Electric Company coordinated their 25th Annual Construction Team Picnic to benefit the Special Olympics athletes at the IBEW-NECA Technical Institute in Alsip. The picnic raises funds for athletes within Illinois’ Region E, which includes Will,…
2024 PowerForward DuPage Scholarship Winners
Congratulations to our 2024 Scholarship winners! In order to receive the $1,500 scholarship, applicants were required to submit a letter stating their goals and why the scholarship should be awarded to them as well as the scholarship application with their…
Register for the 2024 Trade Apprenticeship Expo
Did you miss the 2023 DuPage County Trade Apprenticeship Expo? Here is a recap! Sponsored by the DuPage County Building Trades and CISCO, the 2024 DuPage County Trade Apprenticeship Expo will take place on Thursday, October 24th, from 3:30pm –…
27th Annual PowerForward DuPage Golf Outing 2024 Recap and Photos
Our 27th Annual PowerForward DuPage Golf Outing was held on Saturday, August 3, 2024 at the Bloomingdale Golf Club. Even though it was a hot and humid day, a great time was had by all. Thank you to everyone who…
SpringBoard Summer Series
Recognized as Naperville’s proactive, youth-oriented human service organization, KidsMatter is working to help young people build developmental assets including positive values, healthy relationships, and self-esteem. And we recently joined forces with them on a new initiative through their SpringBoard Summer…
2024 Joint Safety Forum Recap
PowerForward DuPage was pleased to partner with ECA Chicago and NECA to host a complimentary Workplace Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Training joint safety forum on Friday, April 26th at the IBEW Local 701 Union Hall from 8:00AM until 10:30AM….
May is National Electrical Safety Month
The Electrical Safety Foundation is a non-profit organization dedicated exclusively to promoting electrical safety at home and in the workplace. To commemorate National Electrical Safety Month each May, ESF spearheads an annual campaign to educate key audiences about the…
2024 Annual Incentive Point Drawing Winners
Over the past few years, the number of eligible Local 701 members has declined for the Annual Incentive Point Drawing. So instead of awarding (1) large prize to (1) member, this year we decided to give an award to each…
2024 Annual Construction Safety Conference & Expo Recap
PowerForward paid the registration fees for IBEW Local 701 members and (2) signatory contractor safety representatives per company to attend the 2024 Annual Construction Safety Conference and Expo held at the Drury Lane Conference Center on March 4th and 5th….